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Amur Maple
Amur Maple

Schefflera
Schefflera



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia
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Types

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Schefflera actinophylla

Number of Varieties

20900
0 40000
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Habitat

disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas
Bog Garden, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-7-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
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Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm900.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson
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Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Obtuse

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Keep Slightly Dry
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
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Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Mites

Allergy

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contact allergic dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
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Other Uses

As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Acer ginnala
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'

Common Name

Amur Maple
Schefflera

In Hindi

अमुर मेपल
Schefflera

In German

Amur-Ahorn
Schefflera

In French

érable de l'Amour
Schefflera

In Spanish

arce de Amur
Schefflera

In Greek

Amur Maple
Schefflera

In Portuguese

de bordo amur
Schefflera

In Polish

klon amur
Schefflera

In Latin

amur acernis
Schefflera

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Apiales

Family

Aceraceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Acer
Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
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Number of Species

128700
1 27800
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Difference Between Amur Maple and Schefflera

If you are confused whether Amur Maple or Schefflera are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Amur Maple and Schefflera Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Amur Maple are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Bonsai, whereas for Schefflera fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Amur Maple and Schefflera if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Amur Maple and Schefflera

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Amur Maple and Schefflera. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Amur Maple and Schefflera as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Amur Maple is Astringent whereas of Schefflera is . Amur Maple has beauty benefits as follows: while Schefflera has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Amur Maple vs Schefflera

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Amur Maple vs Schefflera and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Amur Maple are whereas of Schefflera have contact allergic dermatitis respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Amur Maple has showy fruits and Schefflera has no showy fruits. Also Amur Maple is not flowering and Schefflera is not flowering . You can compare Amur Maple and Schefflera facts and facts of other plants too.